Abhijit Mishra vs. Union of India — Inclusion of Advocates as Professionals

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1. News26 Aug 2021

   Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Law Student's Plea For Inclusion of Advocates in "Professionals" Under

   The Delhi High Court today issued notice in a plea by a law student, one Abhijit Mishra, against the non-inclusion of advocates in the definition of the...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Delhi High Court asked the government to respond to a request about defining lawyers as professionals.

   Who:

   Abhijit Mishra is a law student who filed the request, and the Union of India is the government agency involved.

   When:

   Reported on 26 Aug 2021.

   Where:

   Delhi High Court in Delhi.

   Why:

   The student argues that advocates are currently left out of the formal definition of professionals.

   What it means:

   The court has formally begun the legal process to consider the student's request.

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2. Judgment29 Jul 2020

   Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking inclusion of advocates under MSME Act

   The Delhi High Court dismissed the public interest litigation filed by Abhijit Mishra seeking to categorize advocates as 'professionals' under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court rejected a request to classify lawyers as small business owners under a specific government law.

   Who:

   Abhijit Mishra is the petitioner, the Union of India is the government, and the Delhi High Court is the judicial body that made the decision.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Jul 2020.

   Where:

   Delhi High Court, Delhi.

   Why:

   The court dismissed the request to include advocates as professionals under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act.

   What it means:

   The legal case is now closed because the court dismissed the petition.

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